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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
Practical guidance from the MYDWARE team — protecting and modernising businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County.
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Managed ITBefore You Onboard a New Hire, Check These IT Access Steps
Rushed IT access provisioning creates security gaps, wasted licences, and lingering permissions. Check these steps before a new hire's first day.
October 2, 2026 3 min -
Technology TrendsDoes Agentic AI Differ From a Chatbot?
Agentic AI goes beyond answering questions — it plans and executes multi-step tasks autonomously. Here's what that means for your operations and security posture.
September 16, 2026 3 min -
CybersecurityWhen Trusted Tools Turn Against Your Business
Horror movies often have a scene when characters realize that “the call is coming from inside the house.” The realization that the threat is closer than anyone thought ups the stakes, revealing that no one was as safe as they thought.
May 8, 2026 3 min -
Managed IT6 Bad IT Habits Your Business Needs to Break Now
January is a great time to reset—not just personally, but for your business. Many small businesses unknowingly keep bad tech habits that cost time, productivity, and security. From ignored updates to fragile spreadsheets, these practices quietly add risk.
January 13, 2026 3 min -
CybersecurityThe Scary Truth About Insider Risk in Small Businesses
Quick question: Do you know exactly who in your business can access sensitive files right now? If the answer is no, you’re not alone—and that’s a serious cybersecurity risk.
October 21, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityZero Trust Cybersecurity: Keeping Your Data Safe
Hackers are looking for new ways to gain access to company networks, and the most common trick they use today isn’t a trick at all. A growing number of so-called hackers aren’t trying to break in but are waltzing through the front door using identity-oriented tactics.
October 17, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityWill Your Latest Employee Layoff Lead to Data Theft?
As we move through 2024, businesses worldwide are grappling with a significant increase in layoffs. High-profile companies, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, alongside numerous startups, have made substantial workforce reductions. According to recent data, 298 foreign-based tech companies have laid off over 84,600 employees as of May 24, 2024. The total job cuts in the first quarter alone reached approximately 257,254.
August 27, 2024 4 min -
Technology TrendsApple’s New Programming Language
Have you heard about Apple's new programming language, Pkl? Apple developers are excited about it. If you're a developer who uses iOS and MacOS, discover more about this modern programming language.
February 19, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityWatch Out For Cl0p Ransomware
Ransomware is a significant cybersecurity threat. Attackers use malicious software to encrypt files, making them unreachable until the victim pays a ransom.
December 8, 2023 3 min -
Cybersecurity3 Steps to Zero Trust Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Cyberattacks have become rampant and have also grown in sophistication. A simple lapse in your network security could lead to a chain of events that could prove catastrophic for your business. You can avoid this by implementing a robust cybersecurity framework such as zero trust.
May 5, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat Are the Advantages of Implementing Conditional Access?
It seems that nearly as long as passwords have been around, they’ve been a major source of security concern. Eighty-one percent of security incidents happen due to stolen or weak passwords. Additionally, employees continue to neglect the basics of good cyber hygiene.
December 7, 2022 4 min -
Cybersecurity7 Elements of an Effective Defense in Depth (DiD) Security Strategy
DiD is a cybersecurity approach in which multiple defensive methods are layered to protect an organization. Since no individual security measure is guaranteed to endure every attack, combining several layers of security is more effective. Discover how layering security methods helps prevent sophisticated cyberattacks by downloading our eBook now.
September 20, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityStepping Up Your Cybersecurity With Defense in Depth (DiD)
When the pandemic hit, businesses all over the globe had to shift to remote work almost overnight. Now, with the vaccine rollout in full swing, the hybrid work model is gaining popularity. This allows employees to work from home, the office or split their time between both. According to a report, close to 65% of large businesses have adopted a hybrid model, and most workers prefer it that way.
September 14, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityAll You Need to Know About Least Privilege
In IT, the principle of least privilege (PoLP) refers to the concept that any process, program or user must be provided with only the bare minimum privileges (access or permissions) needed to perform a function. For instance, if a user account has been created for accessing database records, it need not have admin rights. Also, a programmer responsible for updating lines of legacy code can do so without access to the company’s financial records.
November 20, 2020 6 min
